Information Technology Risk Management Specialist

MealSuite; Cambridge; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A private SaaS organization in Cambridge, Canada is seeking an Information Technology Risk Management Specialist. This role involves managing IT risks, compliance frameworks, and leading training programs while supporting an agile team culture. Ideal candidates will possess 2-3 years of relevant experience and a strong analytical mindset with a passion for continuous learning. The position offers a hybrid work model and comprehensive health benefits.

Benefits

Unlimited paid time off

Comprehensive health benefits

Hybrid flexibility with remote work options

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in IT or third-party IT risk management.
• Strong interest in cryptography or quantum computing.
• Ability to communicate effectively and lead multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT risks and conduct risk assessments.
• Lead Third-Party IT Risk Management Program.
• Develop and deliver Cyber Awareness training.

Skills

Knowledge of IT risk management frameworks

Experience with metrics development

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Company

MealSuite, an Inc. 5000 Fastest‑Growing Company, is a privately owned SaaS organization comprising 200+ team members across the globe, with hub locations in Cambridge, ON, Canada, Dallas, TX, USA, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Our suite of end‑to‑end foodservice technology solutions helps professionals across healthcare and aging services streamline their operations, save time, reduce food waste, and meet regulatory requirements, so they can focus on what matters most: improving the quality of patient and resident care.

About the Role

We're looking for our next keen and innovative Information Technology Risk Management Specialist to join our Security, Privacy & Compliance team. Reporting to the Director, Security, Privacy & Compliance, you'll support the ongoing delivery of IT Security, Privacy and Compliance risk management roadmap by acting as the Subject Matter Expert in third‑party IT risk management, user cyber awareness and crypto agility.

A Day in the Life

• Manage IT risks – promptly identify risks, develop remediation options and ensure effective deployment of controls across key domains. Conduct IT risk assessments and support proactive management and compliance with governance frameworks for third parties, cybersecurity tools, user awareness and crypto posture.
• Lead Third‑Party IT Risk Management Program – serve as the main point of contact for portfolio risk, control, performance and compliance posture monitoring and reporting.
• Lead IT Risk Management Awareness and Training – develop and deliver Cyber Awareness October Program components. Act as main contact for the User Cyber Training Program, ensuring training relevance and alignment to metrics; monitor and report trends.
• Lead Crypto Agility Risk Management Program – create and maintain the Crypto Posture Library, ensuring currency, completeness, accuracy and availability. Lead the development and delivery of the Crypto Agility Risk Management Program.
• Ensure IT Risk Compliance – develop, implement, monitor and track controls and metrics to target compliance; timely identify and remediate deviations.

Qualities We’re Looking For

• Knowledge of IT risk management frameworks, compliance standards and industry best practices.
• 2‑3 years of experience in IT or third‑party IT risk management, IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance, user cyber awareness, IT risk reporting or documentation.
• Experience with metrics development, measurement, reporting best practices, governance document management and IT risk control domains.
• Familiarity with cryptography or strong interest in quantum computing and crypto agility.
• Analytical thinker, cross‑functional collaborator, adaptable and composed in change management.
• Passion for continuous learning in IT risk management.
• Proven ability to lead multiple projects concurrently and communicate effectively.
• Willingness to travel, valid passport, no travel restrictions for Canada, USA, Vietnam.
• Comfortable in an agile, constantly changing environment and collaborative team culture.
• Desire to be hands‑on in projects that offer learning and leadership development.

Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off.
• Comprehensive health benefits – medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, paid maternity and parental leave.
• Hybrid flexibility with remote work options.
• Healthy work‑life balance; 90%+ employees report leader support of wellbeing.
• Inclusive workplace – women 53% of staff, 58% of leaders.
• Equity program participation.
• Opportunities for career development and advancement.
• Purposeful work with positive community impact; 90%+ North American employees align with company purpose.

Next Steps

Apply today with your resume and answers to our application questions. We'll review candidates within two weeks of the posting and contact you if we'd like to learn more. If there's a delay, please understand we are thoroughly reviewing each application.

We want to ensure that every qualified individual has an equal opportunity to work with us. If require accommodation to our application process, please contact [e-mail].